Re: How much post-op pain medication did you hipsters need?

[Guest guest]

Marie:

After I left the hospital I took 2 Vicodin - one for the (8 hour) ride

home and one that night. I didn't like the way it made me feel so I

didn't take anymore. I took Tylenol off and on for about a week. I

haven't used anything since.

(47)

RC2K Dr. Gross 3/24/04

> Can you experienced hipsters tell me, honestly, how much and how long

> did you take pain meds after surgery? If you don't have arthritis

> anywhere else, was there any reason to continue taking NSAIDs after

> the hip was fixed? How about Glucosamine?

>

> I'm getting my hip resurfaced in August. I have really never had

> anything else wrong with me of any significance. In past when I had

> some minor injury or oral surgery, I was given both Vicodan and

> Codiene, but both made me throw up.

>

> The pain specialist I saw last year when my hip was bothering me a

> lot, gave me some Demerol to take if the pain interfered with my

> sleep, etc. In one year I've only taken 7 doses (of course I've been

> continuously on NSAIDS and Cosamin DS). The last time I took it, I

> got sick again. I'm worried that after my surgery, they will have

> trouble controlling my pain if everything makes sick. I guess they

> can give me an anti-emetic with the narcotic, but I don't want to be a

> zombie.

>

> Marie

[Guest guest]

Marie:

Oh, one thing I forgot - I was supposed to be on Celebrex after the

surgery - I took it for a few days and broke out in hives - apparently

I'm allergic to sulfa compounds. That's when I reverted to just

Tylenol. Fortunately, I didn't have much pain to deal with.

(47)

RC2K Dr. Gross 3/24/04

> Can you experienced hipsters tell me, honestly, how much and how long

> did you take pain meds after surgery? If you don't have arthritis

> anywhere else, was there any reason to continue taking NSAIDs after

> the hip was fixed? How about Glucosamine?

>

> I'm getting my hip resurfaced in August. I have really never had

> anything else wrong with me of any significance. In past when I had

> some minor injury or oral surgery, I was given both Vicodan and

> Codiene, but both made me throw up.

>

> The pain specialist I saw last year when my hip was bothering me a

> lot, gave me some Demerol to take if the pain interfered with my

> sleep, etc. In one year I've only taken 7 doses (of course I've been

> continuously on NSAIDS and Cosamin DS). The last time I took it, I

> got sick again. I'm worried that after my surgery, they will have

> trouble controlling my pain if everything makes sick. I guess they

> can give me an anti-emetic with the narcotic, but I don't want to be a

> zombie.

>

> Marie

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm also allergic to Sulfa (I couldn't tolerate even Bextra which has

less Sulfa in it than Celebrex). I've been through all the other

NSAIDs, Mobic, Naproxen, Ibuprofen, Vioxx and finally Voltaren (this

is the only one that seems to help, but maybe everything helped a

little, I've been afraid to stop them. In fact, I think I have only

missed 1 or 2 doses all year. I'm thankful that I haven't developed

any GI or other complications from them. I'm very careful

They say that the only NSAID I can take right before surgery is Vioxx,

so I just went back on this today. I can't wait until like you, I'm

off of everything. I want to be comfortable enough to do the PT and

start exercising again.

Marie

-- In surfacehippy , " ecm56 " wrote:

> Marie:

>

> Oh, one thing I forgot - I was supposed to be on Celebrex after the

> surgery - I took it for a few days and broke out in hives - apparently

> I'm allergic to sulfa compounds. That's when I reverted to just

> Tylenol. Fortunately, I didn't have much pain to deal with.

>

> (47)

> RC2K Dr. Gross 3/24/04

>

>

> > Can you experienced hipsters tell me, honestly, how much and how long

> > did you take pain meds after surgery? If you don't have arthritis

> > anywhere else, was there any reason to continue taking NSAIDs after

> > the hip was fixed? How about Glucosamine?

> >

> > I'm getting my hip resurfaced in August. I have really never had

> > anything else wrong with me of any significance. In past when I had

> > some minor injury or oral surgery, I was given both Vicodan and

> > Codiene, but both made me throw up.

> >

> > The pain specialist I saw last year when my hip was bothering me a

> > lot, gave me some Demerol to take if the pain interfered with my

> > sleep, etc. In one year I've only taken 7 doses (of course I've been

> > continuously on NSAIDS and Cosamin DS). The last time I took it, I

> > got sick again. I'm worried that after my surgery, they will have

> > trouble controlling my pain if everything makes sick. I guess they

> > can give me an anti-emetic with the narcotic, but I don't want to be a

> > zombie.

> >

> > Marie

[Guest guest]

Hi Marie,

I had my hip resurfed in April 04, & I haven't needed drugs

since. I used to take 2400 MG of Ibuprofen at a time before my

surgery. I took vicodin the night I came home (day 4) because I

didn't sleep a wink in the hospital, and I thought it would help me

sleep. But it just made me feel creepy and depressed, so I stopped

with just that one experience. I did sleep though....

My hip doesn't hurt one bit. I don't have any pain at all where

there used to be so much. In fact, now that I think about it, I woke

up from surgery with no pain. And even when they got me up to walk

on day 2 it didn't hurt, it just felt wierd and week. Don't sweat

it...you'll be fine. The morphine and the epidural get you through

day one and 2, and after that it aint so bad. At least that was my

experience. Bood luck with you surgery and keep us posted!

C+ Amstutz 4-15-04

> Can you experienced hipsters tell me, honestly, how much and how

long

> did you take pain meds after surgery? If you don't have arthritis

> anywhere else, was there any reason to continue taking NSAIDs after

> the hip was fixed? How about Glucosamine?

>

> I'm getting my hip resurfaced in August. I have really never had

> anything else wrong with me of any significance. In past when I

had

> some minor injury or oral surgery, I was given both Vicodan and

> Codiene, but both made me throw up.

>

> The pain specialist I saw last year when my hip was bothering me a

> lot, gave me some Demerol to take if the pain interfered with my

> sleep, etc. In one year I've only taken 7 doses (of course I've

been

> continuously on NSAIDS and Cosamin DS). The last time I took it, I

> got sick again. I'm worried that after my surgery, they will have

> trouble controlling my pain if everything makes sick. I guess they

> can give me an anti-emetic with the narcotic, but I don't want to

be a

> zombie.

>

> Marie

[Guest guest]

Marie:

I think every person has had a different experience concerning pain meds

before and certainly after surgery. I had to stop taking all

anti-inflamatories 2 weeks prior to surgery. I never needed another

prescription for one again and I was truly happy to stop taking them.

Prior to surgery, over a 4 year time period, I had tried Vioxx, Celebrex and

Bextra. Bextra had worked the best. What a joy to stop needing them!

Like you, I get sick on Vicodan and Codiene. They both make me throw up.

I also had an adverse reaction to the Morphine and threw that up as well.

After the nausea wore off I didn't take any of those pain killers. Instead,

I took some Darvocet, which is a low-key pain-killer that I tolerate very

well. It's not as strong as the " heavy hit " narcotics, but it worked quite

well for me. I took that on and off for 1 week, then switched to Tylenol.

I only took the Darvocet at night. If you want to see if you can tolerate

this, ask your local Doc for a few tabs and try 1/2 a tab at night. If you

tolerate it (they're mild compared to most), then keep it in mind for use

after surgery.

Best of luck to you!

Keep us posted.

Lois

C+ 3/27/03 Dr. Mont

How much post-op pain medication did you

hipsters need?

Can you experienced hipsters tell me, honestly, how much and how long

did you take pain meds after surgery? If you don't have arthritis

anywhere else, was there any reason to continue taking NSAIDs after

the hip was fixed? How about Glucosamine?

I'm getting my hip resurfaced in August. I have really never had

anything else wrong with me of any significance. In past when I had

some minor injury or oral surgery, I was given both Vicodan and

Codiene, but both made me throw up.

The pain specialist I saw last year when my hip was bothering me a

lot, gave me some Demerol to take if the pain interfered with my

sleep, etc. In one year I've only taken 7 doses (of course I've been

continuously on NSAIDS and Cosamin DS). The last time I took it, I

got sick again. I'm worried that after my surgery, they will have

trouble controlling my pain if everything makes sick. I guess they

can give me an anti-emetic with the narcotic, but I don't want to be a

zombie.

Marie

[Guest guest]

Marie:

I think every person has had a different experience concerning pain meds

before and certainly after surgery. I had to stop taking all

anti-inflamatories 2 weeks prior to surgery. I never needed another

prescription for one again and I was truly happy to stop taking them.

Prior to surgery, over a 4 year time period, I had tried Vioxx, Celebrex and

Bextra. Bextra had worked the best. What a joy to stop needing them!

Like you, I get sick on Vicodan and Codiene. They both make me throw up.

I also had an adverse reaction to the Morphine and threw that up as well.

After the nausea wore off I didn't take any of those pain killers. Instead,

I took some Darvocet, which is a low-key pain-killer that I tolerate very

well. It's not as strong as the " heavy hit " narcotics, but it worked quite

well for me. I took that on and off for 1 week, then switched to Tylenol.

I only took the Darvocet at night. If you want to see if you can tolerate

this, ask your local Doc for a few tabs and try 1/2 a tab at night. If you

tolerate it (they're mild compared to most), then keep it in mind for use

after surgery.

Best of luck to you!

Keep us posted.

Lois

C+ 3/27/03 Dr. Mont

How much post-op pain medication did you

hipsters need?

Can you experienced hipsters tell me, honestly, how much and how long

did you take pain meds after surgery? If you don't have arthritis

anywhere else, was there any reason to continue taking NSAIDs after

the hip was fixed? How about Glucosamine?

I'm getting my hip resurfaced in August. I have really never had

anything else wrong with me of any significance. In past when I had

some minor injury or oral surgery, I was given both Vicodan and

Codiene, but both made me throw up.

The pain specialist I saw last year when my hip was bothering me a

lot, gave me some Demerol to take if the pain interfered with my

sleep, etc. In one year I've only taken 7 doses (of course I've been

continuously on NSAIDS and Cosamin DS). The last time I took it, I

got sick again. I'm worried that after my surgery, they will have

trouble controlling my pain if everything makes sick. I guess they

can give me an anti-emetic with the narcotic, but I don't want to be a

zombie.

Marie

[Guest guest]

Lois:

Thanks for the Darvocet suggestion. I'll run it by my doc.

Marie

-- In surfacehippy , " Lois G. " wrote:

>

> Marie:

>

> I think every person has had a different experience concerning pain meds

> before and certainly after surgery. I had to stop taking all

> anti-inflamatories 2 weeks prior to surgery. I never needed another

> prescription for one again and I was truly happy to stop taking them.

> Prior to surgery, over a 4 year time period, I had tried Vioxx,

Celebrex and

> Bextra. Bextra had worked the best. What a joy to stop needing them!

>

> Like you, I get sick on Vicodan and Codiene. They both make me

throw up.

> I also had an adverse reaction to the Morphine and threw that up as

well.

> After the nausea wore off I didn't take any of those pain killers.

Instead,

> I took some Darvocet, which is a low-key pain-killer that I tolerate

very

> well. It's not as strong as the " heavy hit " narcotics, but it

worked quite

> well for me. I took that on and off for 1 week, then switched to

Tylenol.

> I only took the Darvocet at night. If you want to see if you can

tolerate

> this, ask your local Doc for a few tabs and try 1/2 a tab at night.

If you

> tolerate it (they're mild compared to most), then keep it in mind

for use

> after surgery.

>

> Best of luck to you!

> Keep us posted.

> Lois

> C+ 3/27/03 Dr. Mont

>

>

> How much post-op pain medication did you

> hipsters need?

>

>

> Can you experienced hipsters tell me, honestly, how much and how long

> did you take pain meds after surgery? If you don't have arthritis

> anywhere else, was there any reason to continue taking NSAIDs after

> the hip was fixed? How about Glucosamine?

>

> I'm getting my hip resurfaced in August. I have really never had

> anything else wrong with me of any significance. In past when I had

> some minor injury or oral surgery, I was given both Vicodan and

> Codiene, but both made me throw up.

>

> The pain specialist I saw last year when my hip was bothering me a

> lot, gave me some Demerol to take if the pain interfered with my

> sleep, etc. In one year I've only taken 7 doses (of course I've been

> continuously on NSAIDS and Cosamin DS). The last time I took it, I

> got sick again. I'm worried that after my surgery, they will have

> trouble controlling my pain if everything makes sick. I guess they

> can give me an anti-emetic with the narcotic, but I don't want to be a

> zombie.

>

> Marie

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lois:

Thanks for the Darvocet suggestion. I'll run it by my doc.

Marie

-- In surfacehippy , " Lois G. " wrote:

>

> Marie:

>

> I think every person has had a different experience concerning pain meds

> before and certainly after surgery. I had to stop taking all

> anti-inflamatories 2 weeks prior to surgery. I never needed another

> prescription for one again and I was truly happy to stop taking them.

> Prior to surgery, over a 4 year time period, I had tried Vioxx,

Celebrex and

> Bextra. Bextra had worked the best. What a joy to stop needing them!

>

> Like you, I get sick on Vicodan and Codiene. They both make me

throw up.

> I also had an adverse reaction to the Morphine and threw that up as

well.

> After the nausea wore off I didn't take any of those pain killers.

Instead,

> I took some Darvocet, which is a low-key pain-killer that I tolerate

very

> well. It's not as strong as the " heavy hit " narcotics, but it

worked quite

> well for me. I took that on and off for 1 week, then switched to

Tylenol.

> I only took the Darvocet at night. If you want to see if you can

tolerate

> this, ask your local Doc for a few tabs and try 1/2 a tab at night.

If you

> tolerate it (they're mild compared to most), then keep it in mind

for use

> after surgery.

>

> Best of luck to you!

> Keep us posted.

> Lois

> C+ 3/27/03 Dr. Mont

>

>

> How much post-op pain medication did you

> hipsters need?

>

>

> Can you experienced hipsters tell me, honestly, how much and how long

> did you take pain meds after surgery? If you don't have arthritis

> anywhere else, was there any reason to continue taking NSAIDs after

> the hip was fixed? How about Glucosamine?

>

> I'm getting my hip resurfaced in August. I have really never had

> anything else wrong with me of any significance. In past when I had

> some minor injury or oral surgery, I was given both Vicodan and

> Codiene, but both made me throw up.

>

> The pain specialist I saw last year when my hip was bothering me a

> lot, gave me some Demerol to take if the pain interfered with my

> sleep, etc. In one year I've only taken 7 doses (of course I've been

> continuously on NSAIDS and Cosamin DS). The last time I took it, I

> got sick again. I'm worried that after my surgery, they will have

> trouble controlling my pain if everything makes sick. I guess they

> can give me an anti-emetic with the narcotic, but I don't want to be a

> zombie.

>

> Marie

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Chris-

Your message was very encouraging! I have been told that my hip Xray

looks " like crap " , so I'm surprised that I'm not in even more pain at

this point. I'm still able to work. I just can't budge the bed w/o

getting " stabbed " . I also don't like putting on my left sock/shoe. I

have always thought of myself as a " wimp " when it comes to pain

(although I did ok w/natural childbirth, which amazed me!). Maybe I

don't have as many nerve endings in my hip as some people do. I'm

hoping that I'll be as fortunate as you when it comes to the need for

pain relievers. I'll keep you posted!

Marie

-- In surfacehippy , " Roche " wrote:

> Hi Marie,

> I had my hip resurfed in April 04, & I haven't needed drugs

> since. I used to take 2400 MG of Ibuprofen at a time before my

> surgery. I took vicodin the night I came home (day 4) because I

> didn't sleep a wink in the hospital, and I thought it would help me

> sleep. But it just made me feel creepy and depressed, so I stopped

> with just that one experience. I did sleep though....

> My hip doesn't hurt one bit. I don't have any pain at all where

> there used to be so much. In fact, now that I think about it, I woke

> up from surgery with no pain. And even when they got me up to walk

> on day 2 it didn't hurt, it just felt wierd and week. Don't sweat

> it...you'll be fine. The morphine and the epidural get you through

> day one and 2, and after that it aint so bad. At least that was my

> experience. Bood luck with you surgery and keep us posted!

>

> C+ Amstutz 4-15-04

>

>

>

>

>

> > Can you experienced hipsters tell me, honestly, how much and how

> long

> > did you take pain meds after surgery? If you don't have arthritis

> > anywhere else, was there any reason to continue taking NSAIDs after

> > the hip was fixed? How about Glucosamine?

> >

> > I'm getting my hip resurfaced in August. I have really never had

> > anything else wrong with me of any significance. In past when I

> had

> > some minor injury or oral surgery, I was given both Vicodan and

> > Codiene, but both made me throw up.

> >

> > The pain specialist I saw last year when my hip was bothering me a

> > lot, gave me some Demerol to take if the pain interfered with my

> > sleep, etc. In one year I've only taken 7 doses (of course I've

> been

> > continuously on NSAIDS and Cosamin DS). The last time I took it, I

> > got sick again. I'm worried that after my surgery, they will have

> > trouble controlling my pain if everything makes sick. I guess they

> > can give me an anti-emetic with the narcotic, but I don't want to

> be a

> > zombie.

> >

> > Marie